Sunday, May 5, 2024

Loving Yahweh, we, your Beloved children, worship you. Praise to you, our identity is in you and not what the world says it is. Thank you for being with us in our midst, you protect us from harm. May we have faith and trust in you, so others will see your good works and praise you.

We enter your sacred prayer space, accustomed to seeing the world through human eyes. But you draw near and invite us to look beyond worldly logic, to the truth of who you are, what you are capable of, and what we are capable of when we step in faith with you. You begin to restore our vision, so we can see your truth.

Today, we invite you to reread, rest and reflect on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 4
Luke 22:24-30
Acts 3:1-10

Hallelujah! The LORD is risen! He is risen, indeed! We run to the garden to discover that Mother Earth has released you at your command. Grave, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting? Our LORD has broken the gates of Hell. Our LORD has returned just as he said he would!

You make all things new. You conquer illness, fear, and death. You replace our despair with your love. We will sing of your love forever, and enter your gates with thanksgiving.